UN panel flags possible U.S. war crimes in Iran strikes
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A UN-mandated fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes with two February 2026 strikes in Iran (a Minab primary school and a Lamerd sports complex), finding the attacks reckless and failing to verify civilian targets, based on satellite imagery, video, and witness accounts; Washington disputes responsibility for Lamerd, Iran accuses the US, and the report carries no automatic penalties but could inform future accountability and diplomatic pressure as hostilities continue.
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